Same Old Fran. Great to see that the Big paycheck and Big 10 have not changed him. Those of you who have been critical of Jimmy this season, how quickly you all forget. Nice reminder from Fran on how intense of a coach he is.

For those of you that actually attended games. You remember Fran was never this intense at siena. I think this is a example how much more presure Fran has in the better conferences. I think that is out of character for Fran. Anyway he is gone now we should stop bringing him up since like others before him he used siena as a steping stone. We should praise the guy that stays and makes a comment to making siena another baylor. Seeing things through. Someone that is not just in it for the money.

Emotional is one thing, but both of these coaches are over the top and their “T’s” can negatively effect their own team – working the refs is part of the job but this extreme in-your-face stuff is ridiculous, bad sportsmenship and a terrible example for the players and kids that watch the sport. Some people are just out of control at these “games” and Fran is representative of the worst when he loses it…maybe the NCAA ought to require anger management counseling along with whatever fine & suspension he gets! LOL

Just an old punk. I always love these guys who do the big tough guy act like they are going to go and beat someone up when another guy is holding them.
I agree with a few of the other posts. He is gone from Siena. Let em be.

Fran is a big part of Siena Basketball tradition. He coached during Siena’s most productive years. I think the story is appropriate and of interest to many Siena fans.

He lost his cool. There is no excuse for two technicals especially at such a critical point in a big game. But, the refs were terrible. The Big Ten should review the complete game film before they take any action against Fran. Maybe action should be taken instead against the refs involved.

Let’s bring the focus to the here and now – specifically, the game against Marist, which I originally thought would be a cakewalk. But suddenly they’ve started winning, and last night they beat Canisius. Hang on to your seats Siena fans. The joint will be rockin’ this Friday when Marist comes in.

#13 – Reality Check, Really? Is that your opinion or is it based upon the extended amount of time you have spent with both men? Fran has an ego as big as anyone I have ever met. Though their approaches may be different, both are intense coaches, who demand and expect the most out of their teams and players, both are proven winners, who players enjoy playing for and will on occasion step over the line.

unfortunate..he wanted to get a T but when other other ref got behind him he grazed him ..so double T..but he did not let up then

HE IS SUSPENDED FOR ONE GAME and $10,000 fine to IOWA

if you don’t care don’t post here foe this article…thanks for bringing topic up Mark.

Iowa Boards defend Fran more than criticize but plenty of criticism..hey that may have cost them the game against # 4 team in country as they lost by 4 and Brust made all 4 foul shots after the T’s

Fran was thrown out of one other game while at Iowa but not suspended. Had the chair smashing incident in 2012.

very intense..anyone who says he was not did not see the Siena games….very intense

Iowa will probably get to NCAA’s but seeding being hurt on every loss. three losses against #9 Iowa St #8 Villanova # 4 Wisconsin

Fran was very calm at post game press conference…….if you jump in pool you never know how wet you will get.

nicest guy in the world but these guys different on the bench. Jimmy is constantly “out of control” but not toward refs. Jimmy is Jimmy. You can’t compare these 2 coaches….different. Fran is a volcano that erupts sometimes..Jimmy is a show!

#14 Rick M – Try observing the behavior of coaches and what they say in interviews. A coach can have a big ego (many probably do), but his/her sideline behavior can be intense without being self centered. The first clue about Patsos (besides his antics at Loyola) being self centered was in the interview after the St. Bonaventure game when he twice mentioned how he is friends with Brian Cahsmen (he easily could have made his point without the repeated mention of his friendship with Cashmen). He may well be a good coach, but that is a different issue.

I am reminded of Jimmy’s great quote about young players bouncing your paycheck up the floor. There’s no question that Fran is intense and was a fine player because of it. There is also no question that the rarefied salary and benefits level that he has reached as a coach plays into his responses to refs, players’ mistakes, etc.

Once you have reached this million dollar plateau you will do a lot to stay there.

Let’s hope that he doesn’t overdo it. I suspect the $10fine and the one game suspension will make an impact. A minor one.

Finally, why complain about coaches using Siena as a springboard? Wouldn’t you do/haven’t you done the same thing in your careers?

How many of you commenting here have attended road games more than 100 miles away and seen the homer jobs the refs put on the visitors. It’s usually done before large home crowds where the refs swallow their whistles for the home team. I know you’re saying I’m whining. But attend a number of road games where you travel a good distance and get back to me if your opinion hasn’t changed. The only games Siena plays before large crowds in their league are at the TU and they don’t often get the favorable whistle from Hughes, Haney, Rutecki, etc., etc. doing their games. I didn’t see the game but a friend who did told me Canisius got hosed at Notre Dame in their recent close loss.

Jimmy is intense, I think to try to motivate the players to play intensely and aggressively. Likewise, he does it to ramp up the home fan base at the TUC. The arena should be into the game and making bigtime noise from the opening tip. This team really responds. Am I the only one that sees this? I’ll never understand how thousands of fans sit there like they were watching a documentary! We have such an advantage over every other MAAC team, why not help the team and take advantage of it and yeah, it’s fun.

I was at Marist the other night where they led Baron and the rest from Canisius the whole way. This is a different team under the first year coach Bower. They are playing for him intensely, they’ve won five in a row!! Center Adam Kemp ended the game with his knee on ice, he may me dinged up for Friday. So the Siena fans better get vocal on Friday, the team will likely need it.

You can always count on mrsiena to post the most ridiculous whiney excuse that has nothing to do with Frannies continued clown behavior. BTW, I have traveled thousands of miles on the road and I have travelled 6 or 8 miles on the road. The home job by the officials was worse 6 or 8 miles away which makes mrsiena’s whining even more absurd

Rim Rock, I agree with you…I try to get fans into it by cheering and everyone sits there unless Siena makes a big run. That fan support is needed to be the most when the team is struggling. I like this team. They are young and play hard for Jimmy. I’m not a big fan of Jimmy but they play hard for him and he gets the most out of his players. Being a Siena ticket holder for many years I know what Jimmy does and acts like. I’m fine with it. It’s better than standing there with your arms folded across your chest wondering what to do next. This is like night and day between last year and this year. This team hopefully will only get better as the year goes on and hopefully maybe the rest of the Siena faithful will get off their seats and be a little more vocal!! I think this team responds to that.

At the end of the day (game) it is about being a role model and teaching these student-athletes the right thing to do! How can you expect your players to play with class and discipline when you (both Fran and Jimmy P) lack either. Jimmy embarrasses his players to get the most out of them – in my opinion if that is what he needs to do to be a successful coach he should find another profession. A coach should be able to “coach” and “teach” his players – not embarrass or antagonize them to get them to play. Fran has obvious anger issues – would you want your son or daughter involved with him on a daily basis???

Fran is a good coach, Jimmy is a good coach. Winning records, their players go all put for both of them, they play hard for both men. For those who dislike either or both men, you have an opinion we all respect it. However until you are the coach tone it down, root for the team.